Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended

Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - This can be waived if your
last 60 hours of undergraduate work is a 3.25 GPA or higher and will be determined
once all transcripts have been submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Copy of your teacher certification

Copy of teacher service record for all school districts in which you have taught (Can be obtained from your district Human Resources office)

The Office of Graduate Admissions, STE 345The University of Texas at Tyler3900 University BlvdTyler Texas 75799

When all materials have been received and processed and admission criteria met, you
will receive an offer of admission.

Note: This program does not offer provisional admission. You must be fully admitted
to begin coursework.

International Applicants: If the applicant's bachelor's degree is from a non-US institution, it must be evaluated
by a service on this list. Also, a total ibt TOEFL score of 79 with a speaking subsection score of 26
or higher is necessary for admission.

Criminal History Acknowledgement:

As required by Texas HB1508, applicants need to be aware of the following.

In order to receive a principal certification, you must pass a criminal history background
check.

If you have been convicted of an offense that is considered not appropriate for a
principal, you could be ineligible to earn this certification from the state of Texas.

You have a right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the Texas Education
Agency. The Texas Education Agency currently charges a $50 fee for this criminal
history evaluation.

In addition to the requirements listed above, the following elements are used to calculate
an admission score for the Master of Education Degree in educational administration
program. A student must receive a total of 5 or more points using the following criteria:

GRE*

Points

GPA - Last 60 Undergraduate Hours

287+ V/Q Combined

5 points

3.00+ GPA - 3 points

153+ Verbal

5 points

2.75+ GPA - 2 points

285+ V/Q Combined

4 points

2.50+ GPA - 1 point

284+ V/Q Combined

3 points

146+ Verbal

3 points

283+ V/Q Combined

2 points

*GRE is waived for students with a 3.0 or above on your master's degree.